Introduction
AutoCAD
and Architecture
The
AutoCAD GUI
Customizing
the Interface
Drawing
Lines
Start
and Save New Drawings
Practice Drawing
Drawing
Straight Lines
Modify
Commands
Zoom
Commands
Pan
and Zoom Features
Select
Objects
Architectural Drawing Method A
Format
Units and Origin Point
Draw
Lines to Exact Lengths
Offset
Lines
Copy
Lines and Object Snaps
Trim
Lines
Architectural Drawing Method B
Common Architectural Practice
Object Snaps
Fillet Command
Circle Command
Copy and Rotate Commands
Move and Extend Commands
Using Grips to Modify
Mirror Command
Distance and List Commands
Printing a Drawing Part I
Basic Printing Features
Printing and the Scale Factor
Applying More Commands
Drawing a Kitchen Table
UCS Icon and Regen Command
Object Snap Tracking
Mirror Command
Array Command
Layers
Introduction to Layers
Create New Layers
Layer Properties
Object Properties and Layers
Express Tools: Layers
Creating an Architectural Plan
Drawing a Floor Plan
Create Layers
Drawing the Wall Openings
Drawing the Windows
Drawing More Walls
Drawing Doors and Jambs
Drawing Bi-Fold Doors
Drawing the Shower
Format a Linetype
Creating Blocks and Wblocks
Blocks and Wblock
Creating a Block
Inserting a Block
Redefine a Block
Creating a Wblock
Inserting a Wblock
DesignCenter
Clipboard Options
Hatch Patterns
Add a Hatch Pattern - Walls
Add a Hatch Pattern - Floor
Add a Predefined Hatch Pattern
Hatch Pattern Options
Hatch Origin
Creating a Border
Polyline
Creating a Border
Text
Stretch Command
Composing a Final Drawing
Model Space and Paper Space
External References
The Final Drawing Composition
Working with the Final Drawing
MS/PS/Floating MS
The Architecural Scale Factor
What is the Scale Factor?
Calculating the Scale Factor
Text
Textstyle
Modify Text
Modify Text Location
Multiline and Single Line Text
Dimensions
Anatomy of a Dimension Line
Format a Dimstyle
Drawing Dimension Lines
Editing Dimension Lines
Drawing More Dimension Lines
Creating a New Dimstyle
Creating Leader Lines
Dimension Circle/Arc/Angle
Printing a Drawing Part II
Plot Style Manager
Printing the Drawing
Printing Options
Grayscale Printing
The A1 Printed Drawing
Miscellaneous Information
Purge Command
The Revised Border
DWG as DWT/the E1 Sheet
Visretain
Modify a Hatch Pattern
Distance Through and Lengthen
Specify Reference
Selecting Objects pt. 1
Selecting Objects pt. 2
Isometric Drawing
Isometric Text and Circles
Beyond Drawing
Draw Order
Command Alias Editor
Tools and Options
The BAK file
Conclusion
Final Words
About the Author
Acknowledgments
